Aeroflot Orders 11 Airbus A330-300s

The Russian flag carrier, Aeroflot, has signed a firm contract with Airbus for the purchase of 11 A330-300 aircraft. The newly ordered A330-300s will feature a two class cabin layout seating around 300 passengers. The airline is planning to operate the aircraft on its extended network of long-haul destinations.

Aeroflot was the first Airbus customer and operator in Russia, with A310s entering service back in 1992. It was also the first airline in the CIS to operate the A319, the A321 and in November 2008 the A330 Family. Over the years, the carrier’s Airbus fleet has increased dramatically. At the moment Aeroflot is flying 64 A320 Family aircraft and 10 leased A330s, making it the biggest Airbus operator in the region. Additionally in 2007 Aeroflot placed a firm order for 22 A350 XWBs.

The A330-300 has a range of up to 5,650 nm / 10,500 km with a full passenger load. Highly efficient and optimized for the medium – to extended range market, orders for the A330 stand at more than 1000 aircraft.

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